Chief Economist and Director, Economics

Foreign & Commonwealth Office Chief Economist and Director, Economics Up to £120,000 LondonTop quality economic advice is essential for Government departments to meet their objectives in the UK and overseas. In foreign policy, economic analysis is central to increasing national prosperity and maintaining our security, tackling questions such as EU competitiveness, imposition of sanctions, the implications of oil price shifts, the balance between developed and emerging economies in the UK’s approach to meeting export targets and where new opportunities lie. The role of Chief Economist at the FCO is both vital and highly challenging, with a broad scope and opportunity to influence. You will lead a talented team of economists and provide strategic advice across the FCO and to the highest echelons of HM Government, drawing on advice from the FCO’s network of over 200 overseas posts and access to senior decision makers in multilateral organisations. You are already a first class macroeconomist, ideally with experience of international economic policy issues. You are successful in your own field but with a strong desire to make a broader contribution, in particular using economics to inform international policy making. You are a clear and succinct communicator, who can adapt their message to a range of audiences. To learn more, including details of how to apply, please download the information pack under Supporting Documentation. For an informal and confidential discussion having read the pack, please contact our advising consultants at Veredus, Nataliya Starik-Bludova on 020 7932 4265 or James Greengrass on 0207 932 4386.

Closing date for applications is Friday, 28 February 2014

James Greengrass is a Director at Veredus and the Practice Lead for Central Government. Based in London James works closely with a range of Government Departments and Arms Length Bodies. He also has a particular interest in the Security and Law Enforcement Sectors During his career James has recruited for a vast range of roles both executive and non executive. He has worked closely with a number of Departments on the establishment of new Non Departmental Public Bodies.